b'Ontario Cannabis Law FactsAfter a number of community engagement sessions that began in the fall of 2018, where the Six Nations leadership (may differ for each First Nation): gathered feedback from community members, the council passed a cannabis law on February 25. Called the Cannabis To purchase, possess or cultivate cannabis anControl Law, the 22-page document lays out regulations for individual must be 19 years of age or older. cannabis cultivation, distribution, sales and use from and within Six Nations. Cannabis is only sold online by the Ontario It stipulates the minimal age to use, buy or sell cannabis is Cannabis Store or at an Alcohol and Gaming19; aspiring sellers must submit a business plan that meets prov-Commission of Ontario licensed store. incial, federal and the councils regulations; a $5,000 permitAn individual 19 years of age or older canfee will apply; and eight per cent of all sales will go to the Firstpossess up to 30 grams of cannabis or itsNation and be used for community projects such as roads, post-equivalent in public. secondary funding, parks and Elder or youth programs.An individual 19 years of age or older canIt also restricts where members can use cannabis; violationshave/cultivate up to four plants per residencecan result in mandatory cannabis education on a first offence, (not per person). a fine of up to $1,000 for a second offence, and $5,000 for subsequent offences. When transporting cannabis in a vehicle or boat, The law also established a Six Nations Cannabis Control the cannabis must be in its original package thatCommission, announced in May 2019, that will process has not been opened, or packed in baggagepermits and enforce the law. The commission will also review that is not readily available to anyone in thethe law and amend accordingly each year.vehicle or boat. It is illegal to possess illicit cannabis not sold byThe Six Nations law was passed a month before the Ontario government revealed its own regulations and restrictions.the Ontario Cannabis Store or an Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario licensed store.It was important for us to develop our own laws because we have seen implications with other industries in our communityIt is illegal to transport cannabis acrossand knew that it was the best thing to do for us, says Hill.Canadas national borders. We have been in this jurisdictional limbo in other indus- Adults 19 years of age or older are permittedtries and felt that we needed to be proactive in ensuring thatto smoke cannabis wherever the smoking of tobacco is permitted in accordance with the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017 and subject to any applicable municipal bylaw. Adults are able to smoke or vape cannabis in:- P rivate residences- Many outdoor public places (e.g. sidewalks, parks)- Designated guest rooms in hotels, motels and inns- Vehicles and boats that are beingused as residences Consuming cannabis in a vehicle or boat, unless otherwise exempted, is prohibited.For more information, see the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017.This information can be found at ontario.ca/page/cannabisISSUE 1 2019C hIEfS ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazInE l 21'